Wales

The Community Impact Initiative (Cii)

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5 men wearing Hi-vis vests outside a building smiling.

The Community Impact Initiative were established in 2016 as a not-for-profit social enterprise, delivering projects across South Wales. Their work supports people to improve their health and wellbeing, build their confidence, learn new skills, and make positive life improvements by engaging in meaningful community engagement projects, such as the regeneration of empty spaces.

Sefydlwyd y Community Impact Initiative yn 2016 fel menter gymdeithasol nid-er-elw a oedd yn cyflwyno prosiectau ledled De Cymru. Mae eu gwaith yn cefnogi pobl i wella eu hiechyd a’u lles, magu eu hyder, dysgu sgiliau newydd, a gwneud gwelliannau positif i’w bywydau drwy ymgysylltu â phrosiectau ystyrlon sy’n ymhél â’r gymuned, fel adfywio mannau gwag.

Duration
25 years
Cost of capital
6%
Turnover
£700k
Investor Details
Social Investment Cymru
Amount invested
£185k + £200k
Year of Investment
2023
Product type
Unsecured loan (incl. overdrafts)

Resultery Projects Cymru

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Football pitch at Resultery Projects Cymru

Resultery Projects Cymru is a sports facility in Bettws. They provide a space for the community to enjoy a range of activities from sports clubs, dance to community gardening.


Cyfleuster chwaraeon ym Metws yw Resultery Projects Cymru. Maen nhw’n cynnig lle i’r gymuned wneud amrywiaeth o weithgareddau, o glybiau chwaraeon a dawns i arddio cymunedol.
 

Duration
1 year
Cost of capital
7% dropping to 6% after completion of climate change planning and Real Living Wage accreditation
Turnover
£nil - start up
Amount invested
£265,000
Year of Investment
2022
Product type
Unsecured loan (incl. overdrafts)

Glan Yr Afon (Riverside Pub)

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Glan Yr Afon (Riverside Pub)

Glan Yr Afon is a valued pub within the community in Pennal, which came under hardship during the Covid-19 pandemic, it is now community-owned after an initiative to save the pub.

Mae Glan yr Afon yn dafarn werthfawr o fewn cymuned Pennal. Bu trwy gyfnod anodd yn ystod pandemig Covid-19, ond mae bellach yn eiddo i'r gymuned ar ôl menter i achub y dafarn.

Duration
12 years
Cost of capital
7% for the bridging loan and 0% for the blended finance
Turnover
£nil - start up
Amount invested
£251,680
Year of Investment
2022
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan

Hogan Lovells

HL BaSE is the law firm Hogan Lovells’ international impact economy practice. It provides legal advice to social enterprises, charities and other impact organisations.

Eastside People

Eastside People offers a comprehensive social investment and fundraising service. Our specialist consultants help charities and social enterprises unlock grants and loans to facilitate sustainability and growth.

Reliance Bank

Giving money meaning Helping good people do great things with money We’ve supported Charities and Businesses for 134 years and we prioritise business lending to organisations that deliver positive social impact in the UK. We call it – Giving money meaning. Power to change lives for the better...
Investors

Câr-Y-Môr

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Car Y Mor

A community owned business using regenerative ocean farming, food security and sustainable job creation to improve both the coastal environment and the well-being of the local community.

Duration
12 Months
Cost of capital
7.9%
Turnover
£783
Investor Details
Social Investment Cymru
Amount invested
£425,000
Product type
Unsecured loan (incl. overdrafts)